Kia Motors is all set to launch Carens in India and the bookings for the same are open. One can book this MPV for Rs 25,000 via dealerships or through its official website. This product will rival the likes of Hyundai Alcazar, Mahindra XUV700, Tata Safari as well as MG Hector Plus. In this article, we will share five important details that you can expect from Kia Carens launch in India.
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Five Variants
Kia Carens is available with as many as five variants. Those are Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury and Luxury Plus. What's interesting is that all of these variants are offered with a 7-seat layout as standard except for the top of the line Luxury Plus variant that is also available with a 6-seat option.
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We are expecting that like the Alcazar that has its base variant loaded with features, the Carens too will follow the lead and might undercut its sibling's prices by a margin. Kia already has three products in India namely, Sonet, Seltos and Carnival that are doing great in the Indian market.
Multiple-Engine Options
Kia Carens is available to all kinds of buyers. It has three engine options - 1.5L petrol, 1.4L turbo petrol and a 1.5L diesel. The 1.5-litre petrol is a four-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine that generates as much as 113 bhp with a peak torque of 144 Nm. This engine will be mated to a 6-speed manual transmission only.
The most powerful of the lot, the 1.4L turbocharged petrol unit churns out as much as 138 bhp with 242 Nm of healthy torque. This unit comes mated to a 6-speed stick shift and a 7-speed DCT as an option. The oil burner produces 113bhp of power with a peak torque of 250 Nm and gets mated to a 6-speed manual and an optional 6-speed torque converter unit.
Features and Safety Equipment
Kia Carens is equipped with a host of features. It gets a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 64-colour ambient lighting, dual-tone black and beige interior, leatherette upholstery, cruise control, automatic climate control, wireless charger, an electric sunroof and more. One interesting bit is that, if one wants access to the third row then the Carens get an electronic tumble for the second row. This makes accessibility to the third row much easier.
On the safety front, Carens is equipped with six airbags, ABS with EBD, an electronic stability program, tyre pressure monitoring system, reverse parking sensors, 360-degree camera, hill descent control, ISOFIX child seat mounts and more.
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Eight Colour Options
Kia Carens will be available in eight colour shades and those are - Imperial Blue, Moss Brown, Sparkling Silver, Intense Red, Glacier White Pearl, Clear White, Gravity Grey and Aurora Black Pearl.
Price
Since the MPV will target the buyers of Hyundai Alcazar, Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus and Mahindra XUV700, the prices of the Carens is expected to be tightly parked with its rivals. We expect Kia Carens to be priced from Rs 14.59 lakh to Rs 20.99 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi.
So what's your opinion on Kia Carens? Will you pick this over its rivals? Do let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. Also, we have driven the Kia Carens and if you want a detailed review of it, make sure you have subscribed to our 91Wheels YouTube Channel.
